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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-08-12
Local n 0tices.
HammOnd's Grove

&HHMR. THOMAS CoLBY's barge will make
regular trips to Hammond's Grove each
Wednesday and Saturday, leaving Monument
Park at p. NJ; or on any other day for a
party of six. Will also run to the band concert
at Soldiers Home, every Sunday, leaving
west end kennebec Bridge at 2.30 p. M.
iune2I diff
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-08-12

ES~R. W. Soule, having made arrange
ments with a Boston House, will receive
peaches daily through their season. Parties
desiring this fruit for canning or other pur-
poses will do well to leave their order with
Mr.. SOule at once. augl0dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-08-12

There will he special meeting of the city
government this evening to revise the jury
list.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-08-12

Es~Prescriptions receive our careful atten.
ton and are compounded from the purest
medicine obtanable, our prices are reason
able. Devine & Coughlin. june3dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-08-12

A big Indian chief in full war dress was on
the street yesterday. He was an advertising
agent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-08-12

Some 100000 gallons per day of the
Augusta Water Co.'S water is being used.
The insurance agents will be here shortly to
readjust rates.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-08-12
tHarrlfD.

In Skowhegan, August 9. Geo. Elsraore to Miss
Eta Griffin, both Of Skowhegan; stb, John B.
Young TO Mrs. Sarah B. Smith, both of Skowhegan.
In Kockland, Aug. Q, A. W. Fenner of Providence
r. l., TO Alice V. Spear of Rockland.
In Biddeford, Aug. .. Clarence A. Noble to Miss
Belle Quimby.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-08-12
State News.
HANCOCK.

Castine is booming as summer resort.
The seventy five arrivals by the various boats
on Saturday, and about the same number for
several days preceding, when the boats have
come from the west, are rapidly filling the
village to its utmost capacity. The Acsdian
has nearly all the guests that it can take care
of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-08-12
my regimepts Where is the Thirteenth New

my regimeptl Where is the Thirteenth New
Hampshire? Am | q prisoner?"
1t seemed but five minutes since he was
struck down by the enemy's shot on the green
turf of old Virginia. His companions looked
at him in amazement, and began TO whisper
and shaE" tho heads The cold bath. they
thought. had liked him.
1t certainly had Once more be could re-
member the cries of battle and the sound of
shot and she'll, as they sped on their errands
of death. He put his hand to his head and
thought it strange tina, no blood came off with
IT. he asked his companions who had taken
him prisoner; who had won the fight. and
how it was done. They only looked upon
him with charitable commiseration, and
assured him that he would soon be all right.
This seemed stranger still, and he
Thought Them all Lunaties.
Finally Captain Burlington, who was on
board the Polaris, and who had been i'm
formed of the carpenters strange actions,
sent for him.
Imagine Lieutenant Cofin's surprise when,
on opening the door of the hu: to follow the
guidance of the man who delivered Captain
Buiington's message, he saw literally
for the first time the towering
mountains of ice and the miles upon miles of
perpetual snow.
This, indeed, was strange. 1t seemed but
few moments since he was inhaling the
fragrant, fower-scented air of old Virginia
and saw the green raiment of summer On
every hand. Now all was changed. and he
could not understand it. Had the bullet
killed him, and was this part of the other
world !? 1t certainly reminded him of a scene
from Dantes .'Inferno," yet he seemed the
same flesh and blood as he was before being
stricken down by the ath-dealing bullet.
He looked and wondered, and the heaven
kissing peaks of snow and ice returned his
gaze in solemn silence.
Arriving before Captain Burlington that
gentleman said: "Well, carpenter, they tell
me you are a little off; how is it =
ITO tell you the truth, captain, Pm begin
ming to think so myself" replied Lieutenant
Coffin. ~ was wounded about five minutes
ago right here on my"
''That's all right, Coffin: that's all right
you just go and turn in and get good sleep,
perhaps that will do you good" And so he
left the captain with his head full of strange
thoughts.
1t was useless for him to try to explain to
his messmates for they all thought him daft,
and when he began to tell how he was wound,
ed the rest of the men exchanged sly winks,
and tapped their heads Knowingly.
1t was not until after Lieutenant Coffin had
read the entries made in his note books for
many years back that it began to dawn upon
him that he had lived for years in dreamland.
He ceased trying to explain things to the
ships crew, and after a while the affair was
forgotten.
After many weary months waiting for the
spring, Lieutenant Coffin, with the assistance
of First Engineer j. w. Booth and the chief
mate, constructed TWO boats, by which
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-08-12
A Boon For Travellers.

The traveller who guards against sudden
attacks of cold, headache, indigestion, diar.
rh9s, etc ailments not infrequenty brought
on by changes of climate and water, is the
sensible, fsrseeing man. Always have handy
in your valise or trunk box of Allcock's
Porous Plasters. Worn on the pit of the
stomach they will so strengthen the digestive
organs that you can eat almost anything, and
travel without fear of catching cold.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-08-12

Weather permitting, the Augustus will
play the Baths on the State grounds today,
at p. NJ sharp. Batteries will be Appleton
and Pushor for Augusta, Brown and Dunning
Cor Ra.h
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-08-12

Vickerv & Hill have made thorough repairs
on the presses Of their publishing house. a
Boston macbinist doing the job.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-08-12

The Governor has invited the Executive
Council to accompany him on the trip to the
Philadelphia centenary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-08-12

10 The best place in the city TO buy
Oil Stoves. Refrige-ators, Ice Cream Freez-
ers, Garden Vases, &c. Call and examine our
stock. ]. H. CoGAN, III Water st.
maYl9dtf
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T3tfn.

In Augusta, Aug. Q, Garrett Nolan, aged II years.
In Skowhegan, Aug. 8, Mrs. J. W. Mitchell, aged
60 years; I'd, Miss Annie Spauldng, aged IL years;
9th, Mrs. Seth Crowell, aged rs years.
In Sumner, Aug. Q, Jonathan Briggs, aged rs
years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-08-12
DREAMING NINE YEARS.

singular Effects of Bullet Wound on the
Head-Lieutenanr Coffin and his Memo
~ Live Apart for Nearly a Decsde-Its
Strange Return amid the Heaven Kiss
ing Icebergs OF the Arctic.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-08-12

800 yards Scotch Cling
hams, worth 25c. per yard, |
now offer at Is cents per
yard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-08-12

1t seems that Mr.. James Keeegan had
bsrgained at Prince Edward Island for a fine
horse. the price to be $4,000 and was just
about to haGd over the money when he re-
marked, The halter goes with the horse,
of course; have none with me- The hal
ter in question was an old one, WORTH per-
haps forty cents. OH no. replied the own
err, III you want the halter, | want my
pay for it, This was to much for our ge-
NAL friend Keegsn, and quoth he, How
much do YOU want for your old halterT
Seventy. ave cents, was the reply. All
right, said Keegan. Here's your seventy
Ave cents that's just such halter as I've been
looking forH And as he passed over the
the change he quietly took off the (now his)
halter. put the $1,000 back into his pocket.
stepped into his buggy and rode away, leav-
ing the over-grasping owner to lament the
loss of good sale and to get home his halter
less horse as best he might.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-08-12

The secretary of St. Marks Home CRATE
fully acknowledges donations for the month
of July Mrs r. ID. Rice, milk; Mrs. II. B.
Williams, milk, lettuce, cheese; Miss A. M.
Williams. peas, raspberries; Mrs. F. H..
Phipps, preserved fruits, corn meal; Mrs.
Chas Lothrop, flowers; Mrs. Andrews,
cream; Mrs. c. X. Partridge, plants; MIR
r. W. Soule. bananas, peas, cucumbers; Mr.
Cochrane, lettuce; Mr.. Frank Partridge,
aromatic wine; Moulton & Co., Goldfish; Mr.
Dcndore ice cream; Domestic Bakery, brown
bread; New Age, Kennebec Journal, Maine
Farmer, Home Farm.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-08-12

Wednesday the field officers commanding
the various regiments and battalions of
Patriarchs Militant of this brigade met in
Odd Fellows Hall Portland, for the purpose
of elec,iug Brigadier General. There were
two caudinates - Brigadier General L. p.
Woodbury. of Lewiston, who held the office
Professionally by appointment from Lieut.
Gen. Underwood until Brigadier should be
elected, and Col. II. NJ. Sprague of Augusta
The ballot was practically unanimous one
for the latter. 1t is a most judicious selec-
zion. The Colonel has no end of friends in
this section and he will make popular and
efficient officer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-08-12

The Universalist society of Bethel has re
ceived bell from the McShane Bell Foundry
of Baltimore, Md, weighing about 1000 lbs
The bell was purchased by voluntary sub
scriptions and cost about 5000. 1t was hung
in the belfry, Wednesday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-12-10

His Eackers Anxious 10 FGn0w How
II Works.


A Philadelphia special says: The
everlasting Keely motor, whose distin
gushing characteristic the many years o.
its existence has been refusal tC
"mote " at critical junctures, but which
retains the abiding faith of its inventor
is again the object of lively conten
ton, and the courts are likely e
be invited to settle the trouble. For
some time there have been rumors that
a storm is brewing among the stockhold.
ers of the company, and that the coming
election for officers is likely TO be hotly
contested one. The chief point at issue
seems to be whether Mr.. Keely shall on
shallnot impart his "secret to q "cus-
todian appointed by the Court to receive
the same That he should do so seems
to be the desire of portion of the New
York stockholders. Charles b. Golfer,
attorney for the company, when seen by
the correspondent this morning, said
The Board of Directors of the Keely
Motor Company, seven in number, have
been composed for several years past Of
six residents of New York and one a
resident OF the city of Philadelphia. 1t
is believed that nearly as much stock is
now held in the city of Philadelphia as
is held in New York-perhaps more.
The result is that the stockholders re
siding here will endeavor to elect Il mn
jority of the board residents of this city
at the ensuing meeting of the stock
holders. There is no personal antago-
nism existing among the stockhod-
ers, nor any serious question or diff
ference at issue. a few gentlemen have
been and are very eager that MIR. Keely
shall Immediately impart lis secrets
to some one, and In their eagcrness to
have this done they assume that it can
be done in a half hours time. For
twenty-five years Mr.. Koely has been
exploring a realm Of science, the most
subtle that can occupy the man of
sciences-to wit, the phenomena of
acoustics and sound, which embraces the
science of music. He has not been con
tent with the construction OF machine
~ for the purpose OF utilizing
sound force as a motive power,
but has been recording his expert
ments day by day, and will shortly pub-
lish to the world the result of his twenty
five years of research in this branch of
science. This will be done at the same
time with applications for his letters
patent. 1t is believed by those most
conversant with Mr.. Keely's work that it
viii be but few months until he shall
have succeeded in securing a commercial
engine, since all that remains TO be done
by him is to "govern" or control the
speed of the engine. Mr.. Keely, in
what he terms the graduation that is
to say, the regulation OF its speed-has
already had "run" of five days and
five nights from the one making or pro-
du9ng this power.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-12-10
The Occupations Of the People


The figures quoted by the President
Of the United States in his last annual
message showing how many persons
were in 1880, according b the census of
that year, engaged in agricultural and
how many in manufacturing industries
were well calculated to cause the intelli-
gent reader TO desire TO see more figures
Of a similar Kind. We therefore give be-
low some additional ones which may sat-
isfy that desire. The figures must all
be read as of 1880.
The whole number of the persons en-
gagged in all kinds of occupations was
1882, 099. The whole number engaged
in agriculture was 7,670,493 This total
includes agricultural laborers, apiarists,
dairymen and dairywomen, farm and
plantation overseers, farmers and plant
ers, florists, gardeners, nursery and vine
growers. stock-drovers, stockholders,
stock -raisers, turpentine farmers and
laborers. and "others [only 45l in agri-
culture"
The number OF persons engaged in all
other occupations was therefore 9,72l,-
COS. These were divided into their seve-
raj occupations as follows; Rendering
professional and personal services, 4,074,-
23S; engaged in manufactures and
mining, 1887, 112; engaged in trade and
transportation, 1870 $50.
What were the rest of the people do
ing? Nothing, or rather nothing that
could properly be included in census
report. The whole number of persons
ten years old and over was 36, 76l, 607.
About nineteen millions of these were
not reported as engaged in any occupa-
ton. Several millions OF them were
school children between ten and twenty
years old. Other millions were women,
married and single, who were not en-
gagged in any occupation. Then there
were paupers, insane, idiots, men unable
10 work, &C.. &c. dc.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-12-10
SATURDAY.. DECEMBER 10, 1887.
FINDING

The skies are bright and Frightening
We bad occasion TO say to the bondhold-
ers more than two years ago, when they
were Boosting of the victory they were
sure they would in the end gain over
Virginia, that "money talks" We said
so because, Notwithstanding the Supreme
Court decisions over which the bond
holders were then growing, coupons were
selling at less than half their face value.
Money is talking again to-day, We
hear that Mcssrs. JoHN 4. HAMILTON
& Co., OF Baltimore, will advise their
friends and clients to refund their bonds
in RIDDLEBERGER's. This straw shows
which way the wind blows.
But VIC have still better evidence that
Virginia is "out of the woods" We
learn from the Second Auditors office
that up TO 3 p. NJ. yesterday there he'd
been fundeds.prineipally coupons ma
turing during 1888 to 1885 inclusive, and
1910 coupon bonds (all since the deci-
sion), $40. i37; listed for funding,
$40, 0O0-S154, 437.
This, indeed, provides an early settle
mept Of the State debt. Virginia will
soon be free. She will keep her promise
TO pay all that the RIDD1RBERGER bill
provides for paying-not because she
can be compelled to pay it. but because
she has pledged her word in that behalf
Millions for defence-not a cent for
tribute, is an old American cry which
we may now read : twenty-five hun
bred thousand dollars of our own free
will and accommodating under the CO.
erciye decisions OF a usurping court.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-12-10
The Tax on Tobacco.

One of the most vigorous attacks upon
the internal-revenue system that we have
read was recently written by CHARLES
HERER CLARK. of Philadelphia, and
published in pamphlet form. He takes
ground in favor OF the abolition Of the
whole system. We do not expect that to
he done for years to come but We do
hope that the tobacco tax will be abol-
ishcd Mr.. CLARK well says that an
American farmer has as good n natural
right to grow tobacco rs he hns to grow
corn. And we add that he has as good
a natural right to sell his tobacco as he
has to sell his corn. The Government
ought not to step in between the tobac-
co grower and the men who arc willing
to buy his tobacco, and provide by law
that he shall sell it only to such and such
purchasers.
To abolish the whole internal-revenue
system would be to rid the Government
of the expense of keeping thousands of
internal-revenue agents, officials, and
employees at work. Persons who are
afraid that harm will result to our free
institutions if Congress shall establish a
Government or postal-telegraph system
should not neglect to do all they can to
remand to private life the thousands OF
persons now living upon the internal
taxes as servants of the national Govern
ment.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-12-10
VERY BUSY.
PLENTY OF WORK AT TEE NORFOLK
SHIP YARDS.
The Stranded Steamer Kimbsrly-salaries
RsiIed-Ths Training ships-Per-
soual Notes
Correspondence q tho Richmond Disparch.l
NORFOLK, December Q, 1887.

Correspondence CT tho Richmond Disparch.l
NopFOLK, December 9. 1897
All the ship-yards and building con-
tractors here continue busy and have
as much work Us they can do now, and
expect rlsh Of work all the winter
It has been many years since such
/ general activity prevailed among the
wofkingmen Of this section. and 1t is a
good sign Of the substantial prosperity
OF the past year Builders ere finding
it difficult TO push ahead on account Of
the scarcity OF hands.
The two largest Methodist congrega-
tons in the district, Granby-Street, Nor
folk. and Monumental, Portsmouth. nave
fixed the salaries OF their pastors at
-, 800 and $1,000 respectively, and fur
nishcd parsonages.
The tug Sampson, with the schooner
Annie Collins, arrived about noon with
a load of $50 bales OF cotton from the
wrecked steamship Kimberly, on Curri-
tuck beach. There is now fleet of two
steamers and three schoOncrs az work on
the wreck removing the cargo OF cotton
and corn, which is valued at 500, OOO
No effort viii be made by the wreckers
to aoat the ship until all possible weight
is taken ont of her. II the Baker Sal
wage Company succeeds in saving the
steamship they will get a quarter Of
million dollars salvage.
Rev. Or. Dickinson and Rev. J. H.
Harrison have so far raised N Norfolk
81. 500 for their institute for poor girls
in the State who are not able to educate
themselves.
More wrecbing apparatus was sent
down last evening to the stranded bark
Harvester nj Ocean View, aud the bark
will nov soon be heaycd OF the beach
without difficulty. Hampton Roads is
now bare OF coasters, but there are six
large steamships at the Newport-News
piers.
The Virginia State Grange meets in
Norfolk next week.
Rev. y. G.. c. Butts has gone to Ash
land.
The estimates made Ivy the Board OF
Survey for repairing the training-ships
Saratoga ami jamestown are likely to
be disail0ged and only temporary repairs
made. This viii prevent the ships from
making the usual winter cruise in the
West Indies
Hon. c. w. Vickery. superintendent
Of the railway mail service, was in the
city yesterday in reference to arranging
mail route by steamer between Norfolk
and Smithfeld.
Captain J. B. Riddick, a merchant of
Norfolk is dangerously i'll at the resi-
dence OF his father, In Suffolk, and not
expected to live.
Captain John ". Young announces
that be is not in the race for the Judge
ship OF Portsmouth. q.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-12-10
Life-Saving Service.

The report of the Secretary Of the
Treasury says the past year has been a
notable one in the history of the life
saving service, that the number of ma
rine disasters exceeded that of any year
previous, that more persons and greater
values were imperilled, and that al
though the rigors Of the weather made
the operations OF the hfe-saving crews
peculiarly difficult and hazardous, yet in
nearly every instance they were emil
nently successful. The report then
gives the following statistics
"Ibe number OF disasters to docu-
mented vessels was 332. The number Of
persons on board was 6,327, of whom
6,272 were saved and 55 lost The value
OF the property involved is estimated at
S7,O75,7O0, OF which S5,7SS, $40 was
saved and 81, 2S6, $50 lost. The number
OF vessels totally lost was ~. Besides
the foregoing there were 1875 disasters TO
smaller craft (sailboats, rowboats. &c.
on which were pa persons, 2Tl Of whom
were saved and 3 lost The value OF pro-
perry involved in the latter disasters was
500, $50, Of which S92,9l5 was saved and
1913 lost.
"There we're, besides the persons
saved as above shown, twenty.three other
persons rescued, who had fallen from
wharyes, &c, and would probably have
persisted but for the aid OF the life-saving
crews. With the exception of the year
preceding the assistance rendered in
saving vessels and cargoes has been
greater than ever before, no less than 1913
vessels having been aided in getting
niioat when stranded, repaired when
damaged, piloted out OF dangerous places,
and helped in similar ways by the life
saving crews. In 30 instances vessels
IN danger OF STANDING were warned off
BY the signals OF the pairolmen.'
And yet tho gallant men who accom-
rlished all this saving thousands Of lives
and millions Of dollars worth of pro.
perty-are only employed portion Of
the year and paid only pistance when
so employed. When members OF the
Efe-saving service become superannuated
on permanently disabled they are thrown |
on their own resources. II they lose
TIER lives in their perilous and
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-12-10

noble work, those who had been
dcpcndentupon them are left unprovided
for. The saving service has already
made record for hcroism that should
be the pride Of every American citizen,
and one OF the first things Congress
should do is TO provide for pensioning
disabled members Of the crews end the
widows and orphans Of those who die at
their post Of duty. No one could object
to disposing thus Of portion of the sur
plus revenues. The South would gladly
pay her full proportion of that pension
list. We suggest that the citizens Of
every port in tho United States join in
memorializing Congress touching this
matter.